1/2cupflavorful extra virgin olive oilplus more for coating baking pan
1/2poundzucchini1 medium
1cupall-purpose flour
1cupwhole wheat flour
1/4cupfinely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1-1/2teaspoonsbaking powder
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
1/2cuphoney
1/4cupgranulated sugar
1/2cupfull fat Greek yogurt
2large eggs
1teaspoonvanilla
Zest from 1 lemon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325°F. Generously grease a 9x5 loaf pan with extra virgin olive oil (or olive oil spray).
Coarsely grate zucchini using a box grater (large holes) or grating attachment on a food processor.
In a large bowl, whisk all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, baking powder, baking soda and kosher salt.
In a medium bowl, whisk extra virgin olive oil, honey, sugar, Greek yogurt, eggs, vanilla and lemon zest. Fold in grated zucchini.
Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients to combine.
Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth top. The pan should be about 3/4 full (see Notes).
Bake, rotating pan halfway through for 60 to 70 minutes. It is done when a wooden skewer inserted into bread comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Remove from pan and invert onto rack to cool completely.
Serve bread at room temperature. Bread keeps for 3 days tightly wrapped at room temperature or frozen for up to 6 months.
Notes
* If your pan is smaller than a 9x5 loaf pan, you may have too much batter. Try a small square baking dish (5.75”) and bake for about 45 minutes. * Recipe can be doubled or tripled.